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Work out where the problem is in the brainstem using ‘the rule of 4’
- Correspondence to Dr P Gates, Associate Professor, Director Neuroscience Department, Geelong Hospital, Barwon Health, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia; peterga{at}barwonhealth.org.au
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Work out where the problem is in the brainstem using ‘the rule of 4’
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- First published May 5, 2011.
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May 05, 2011
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